MR. HISAO UYEMA, 82, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife, Tomiko Uyema; sons, Thomas (Akemi) and Ronald (Joan) Uyema; 4 grandchildren; brothers, George and Richard Uyema; sister, Joyce (Edwin) Sakamoto; and sister-in-law, Sadako Uyema, also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Private family funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 19, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.